DSU Raising Tuition, Housing Meal Plan Rates

Delaware State University is raising its tuition, housing and meal plan rates for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The university said Monday that tuition and fees for in-state students will rise 4 percent to about $7,335 from $7,055 a year ago. Out-of-state tuition and fees will go up 4.25 percent to about $15,690 from $15,050.

In addition, the cost of residence halls will range from about $6,975 to $7,490 and meal plans will cost about $3,310 to $3,730. Both rates will be 4.5 percent higher than they were during the previous academic year.